10 Reasons to use short-term storage

There comes a time when we need a little extra space, either in our homes or at work. Self-storage solutions are the perfect way to organise your life’s clutter, whether it’s excess furniture, collector’s items or vehicles.
We take a look at just how beneficial short-term storage can be a...

What to place into student storage when you're moving home for summer

How business storage can support small businesses

Starting your own business can be a scary prospect. There’s a lot of thought and planning that goes into getting everything up and running, with even more time and effort required to make it a success. For many, the business will start at home...

How to keep your home safe

Your home should be your safe haven, somewhere you feel secure and happy. Which is why it makes sense to keep it well guarded. At Storebox, this is where we can help. Whether you are fast asleep, at work or on holiday, these 9 handy tips are de...

Can short term storage solutions save you money when moving house?

The way many of us will deal with the task of packing up our homes is to be ruthless and throw out anything we’ve hardly used or items that are long forgotten about. This technique could be wasting valuable pennies; Many of the items we dispose of are in perfect condition and could easily be...

What to keep in mind when renting out your home privately

When renting out your home privately, it’s important to make sure you are protecting your assets, whether that is your home or your possessions. With sites like Airbnb becoming increasingly popular, it’s essential that we are clued up about renting out safely and securely. Click here to read

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5 Different Ways to Spring Clean

Every year we get that sudden need to start afresh, whether it’s to move house or simply have a giant clear out of all the items cluttering up our space. All it takes is a free day at the weekend, some bin bags, and cleaning products and we could completely regenerate our homes.
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How Hip Chip Shop Uses Storebox Self Storage

Storebox offers storage for all different types of storage needs, but our most popular is business storage. Small and mobile businesses love to use us to store excess equipment and stock and our easy to use storage solutions allows th...

The Storebox Guide On How To Store A Caravan

Owning a caravan can be exciting, you have the freedom to explore wherever you like and camp out at one of the many campsites across the UK. However, when it’s not in use, it can be extremely space consuming, especially if you have limited ...

National Old Stuff Day With Storebox Self Storage

National Old Stuff Day is a national holiday celebrated yearly on the 2nd March. The day celebrates the idea of ‘out with the old and in the with the new’Click here to read

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How Business Storage Can Create a Clean Workspace and Boost Productivity

Sometimes working at optimal productivity whilst in work is not as easy as it sounds. Distractions can occur around every corner and the workload can start to feel a little overwhelming.
Even though we can’t stop the influx of emails, meetings or client calls, there are little things you...

Self-Storage Solutions: How Safe Are They and How Can You Keep Your Items Protected

Self-storage solutions can help you create extra space in your home or in the workplace, offering you a place to store your treasured possessions. We know you want to be able to rest easy knowing that even though your belongings are not stored under your own roof...

Dropbox vs Storebox: Comparing Digital and Physical Storage

Since the digital revolution kicked off, and we started to store all our photos, music and films as digital downloads, we have seen an increase in file hosting services. These services, like Dropbox and Google Drive, allow you to store thousands of data files...

Self Storage for Hire in Sheffield - StoreBox Self Storage - Now Open!
Receive your 1st 4 weeks for just £1!*
Storebox is proud to announce the opening of a revolutionary new self storage facility in Sheffield. Located just off the Sheffield Parkway (236 Woodbourn Road, Sheffield, S...

How Croydon Is Becoming The Place To Be For Tech Businesses

How to use self-storage to get your business ready for 2017

Get ready for 2017 with business storage!
The new year doesn’t just have to be a time for personal resolutions, you can also set goals and challenges for your business to boost business growth in 2017. A new year gives your business a blank pa...

Using Self-Storage for Your Sporting and Hobby Equipment

Hobbies can bring plenty of fun and enjoyment to our lives, and many of us have a few things we like to take part in throughout the year. From football and skiing to sewing and knitting, even mountain biking or trampolining, to name just a few.Click here to read

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Could You Run a Startup Business from a Storebox?

Storebox offer a range of different types of storage for various needs. Whether you need a bit of extra space for your personal belongings, or if you’re looking for safe and secure ...

Storebox Croydon Self Storage - Now Open!

Storebox Croydon Self Storage - Now Open!

Receive your 1st 4 weeks for just £1!*

Storebox is proud to have opened a new self storage facility in Croydon on Charles St, just off the A232. Offering local and secure storage is a way of life for Storebox. Here, you can hold your memories until they can be returned to their rightful homes, until the move is over or until you get your new office.
The new self storage fa...

How Can You Get The Most Out Of Your Storebox

When you think of self-storage units, the first thing that comes to mind is a place to store the items you don’t want taking up space in your home. Storage units are perfect for just that, keeping extra items out of the way or packed away temporarily. To get the mo...

How Easy Is It To Book With Storebox?

We know that choosing where and how to store your belongings can sometimes be an off the cuff and spontaneous decision. Maybe you’ve just inherited some large pieces of furniture or there’s been a home emergency that requires you to store your ite...

What Can You Store In Your Storebox?

If you’ve got a huge collection of items taking up valuable room in your home, you may be at a loss as to what to do with it. We collect a huge variety of items and trinkets throughout our lives and sometimes it can be hard to let go, resulting i...

A Guide To Storebox Unit Size

One of our most FAQ’s is ‘How much space do I need?’. When it comes to choosing your Storebox self-storage unit, it can be a little tricky deciding how much space you will actually need. That’s why we’ve decided to put a short...

10 Ways Travelling Can Change Your Life For The Better

Some of our most frequent customers are those who love a bit of jet setting or students looking for their next big adventure. They come to us looking for safe and secure storage for their belongings whilst they are away, and our storage solutions are perfect for those coming and going.
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A Guide To Storebox Insurance

At Storebox, we want to make sure that all of the items you choose to store with us are safe and secure. That’s why we offer insurance for as little as 85p per week!
So what exactly do you get with Storebox insurance? We take a look at some of the FAQs around our insurance coverage an...

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Valuable Furniture Storage Tips and Tricks

Ensuring that furniture stays in peak condition does take some work. But with these common-sense steps, you can protect any furniture piece, not just the valuable ones. From family heirlooms, lamps and vintage po...

The Most Unusual Designs Using Storage Units

These days, a storage unit can be used in so many more ways than just its original purpose, with one of its latest functions being architecture. From offices to coffee shops, residencies to mini theatres, there are some incredible buildings out there. Some have simply used the concept of storage units in their design, whereas some have upcycled storage units and incorporated them into their structure.

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Moving to University: Packing Guide

Moving to university can be an added stress to the new school year. When you are first planning on making that big leap and moving away from home for the very first time, it can be difficult to know what to take with you.

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Self-Storage Solutions When Moving Abroad

We all dream of that perfect work-life balance, beautiful weather and amazing location, but that may be hard to find at home here in the UK. Nearly 1.8 million Brits live in other European countries and every year more and more head off to ot...

Store Your Instruments Using Self-Storage Solutions

The vibrant and electrifying street party that is Notting Hill Carnival is fast approaching and it is set to be yet another year of spectacular performers, delicious street food and good music.

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5 Ways To Use Business Storage Solutions

Business storage solutions could be just the thing you need when expanding or making big changes to your business. You may have the desire to move to a bigger office, but wonder how to make the transition as seamless as possible, or maybe you have ...

What Size Self-Storage Unit Do You Really Need?

If you have a collection of items and you're looking for self-storage solutions, Storebox are sure to have a unit that will perfectly suit your needs.
With storage units in 3 different sizes, Storebox can cater for any type of storage issue, whether you just need a bit of extra space to store the junk in your spare room whilst you renovate, or storing the entire contents of your 4 bed home.
To help make things a little easier and help you figure out exactly what size unit you may need, we'...

Storebox Are Ready And Waiting To Provide Self-Storage Solutions To Hornsey

Storebox have already provided self-storage solutions to some of the biggest cities in the UK, ranging from Manchester to London and Stoke-On-Trent to Cambridge. Now, Storebox have branched out even further to meet the demand for self-storage in Hornsey in Haringey. Click here to read

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How to create your own home gym and still save space

If the thought of heading off to a gym and spending an hour sweating awaywith a collection of other, more dedicated gym goers, is not your idea of a good evening, then a home...

Pokemon Go - Gotta Catch ‘em All - but how would you store them?

With the release of Pokemon Go causing quite a stir on the streets of many cities both in the UK and around the world, it got the StoreBox office thinking about just how practical it would be to actually ‘catch ‘em all’ and store them. We looked at the ...

Storing Your Valuable Memorabilia

Pop culture memorabilia is one of the most frequently collected and can potentially be worth thousands of pounds if the right items are kept in good condition.Click here to read

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How to create the perfect games room or hobby room

When we recently asked the public how they would make the most of a spare room in their home, a games room proved to be a popular choice amongst young male adults (10.4%). If you’re one of many that dream of a space to relax, unwind and enjoy some quality entertainment time with friends and family, follow our guide to creating the perfect games room and turn those dreams into reality. First thing’s first, create a wishlistClick here to read

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What would you do with an extra room in your home?

Whether your children have flown the nest, or you want a junk free room; many of us are spoilt for choice with the dilemma of an extra room. To give you some ideas, Click here to read

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The Ultimate Travelling Checklist

If you're planning a trip of a lifetime, or a few months travelling on a gap year, you may be wondering what you need to get done before you set off. We've put together the ultimate checklist to make sure you are 100% prepared for your adventure and to make sure all your possessions are well looked after, both at home and whilst you are away.

Change the way you workout forever using Storebox

The Most Intriguing Discoveries From The National Archives

The UK National Archives houses the nations most valuable and insightful documents. Over the years, historians and researchers have un-earthed unusual and incredible artefacts from the UK's past and helped give us a better look into the history of British culture. Below, we've pulled together some of the most fascinating discoveries to have ever been found, hidden away in the folders and files of the National Archives.
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The best items discovered on Storage Wars

Storage Wars is one of the most popular reality TV shows that is currently gracing our screens. The sense of mystery, tension between characters and finding out with the storage hunters how much their finds are truly worth, makes this the ultimate binge TV.
The best thing about the show is that is shows the diversity of items and valuables you can store in storage units. The hunters have found some of the weirdest and most unique items, that have been either worth a large sum of money, or are...

5 Ways Food Vendors Can Use Storebox

From the 7-22 May the Eat Cambridge Festival will be taking over the Cambridge Corn Exchange for their annual food and drink festival. With so many amazing independent vendors making their way to the fes...

Storebox: The Essential Guide

Security is our biggest priority at Storebox, which we’re sure you’ll be glad to hear if you’ve decided to turn to us for self storage solutions. For this reason, accessing your self storage unit might be a little complicated the first time, but we’re sure you’ll soon get the hang of it!
In your welcome pack, you will receive the following:

Life Hacks: Top Tips To Make Home Renovations A Breeze

The Storebox Guide to Working From Home

The UK is home to an incredible number of startups, which means more and more people are setting up small businesses from their kitchen tables. Coupled with the rising number of people taking advantage of flexible working policies, the result is a lot of people now calling their home an office.
Working from home is fraught with pitfalls, with the distractions of everyday life all around you. Without proper preparation, a few small distractions can become an incredible drain on productivity,...

More Than Just Self Storage Solutions: Theatre and Shipping Containers

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Collection taking over your home? Free up some space!

Collectors of the world - unite! Many people have a hobby which involves collections of some sort, whether you are an avid Star Wars collectable toy fan, Warhammer player, or if you're simply a voracious reader or music aficionado with an extensive collection of books, vinyl and CDs. Lots of craft hobbies also have equipment that comes with them which can take up lots of space when not in use.
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Storebox in Manchester - part of the Northern Powerhouse

The North is cool. It's where it's at these days. London is so 2015.
2016 is the year that the Northern Powerhouse takes control.
The Northern Powerhouse is the collective force of the 15 million residents of cities up the top end of the M1 which is hoped to rival that of London and rebalance the north/sou...

Staff & Students Keep Organised at University of East London

Storage can be useful if you are a student, particularly with those long summer breaks.
You could cart all of your books, clothes, and all of your other gear (which can easily fill the boot of a car and then some) back and forth while you are on a break from studying. What about if there isn't the space anymore? What if you take a year out or get sent on a placement abroad? To save yourself the hassle, why not try self storage ...

Storebox - How we’re different from other self storage companies

At Storebox, we know that our customers have a lot of choice when it comes to storage options, which is why we know that we have to work harder to make sure that they come to us.
Unlike our competitors, we don't have a minimum storage time. If you only need us for a week, then a week is what you can have. We don't believe in...

Storebox Cambridge Testimonials

If you are looking for low cost and high value storage in Cambridge, look no further than Storebox. However, if you are still feeling unsure, perhaps a few of our satisfied customers will help convince you.
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Storebox Proudly Supports In Place of War

Storebox are proud to support charities doing work with those in need around the world. We recently helped out In Place of War's Ruth Daniel with her trip to Zimbabwe - along with a group of musicians, publishers, record label types, festival directors and filmmakers.
In Place of War helps artists and creative communities in areas that are affected by war, conflict and revolution, helping to empower those that live there to make posit...

Safely Store your Car in Manchester

You may be storing your car for a number of reasons - keeping it away from the biting winter frost and rain, an extended trip away from home or because you're going overseas. No matter what the reason, you'll want to make sure that your car is properly prepared for the time ahead.
Here are our tips for choosing the right storage facilities for your car.

Make sure that your car is stored somewhere clean and dry away from sunlight to prevent rusting and fading.

Cambridge Self Storage Offer: Ends Soon

If you are looking for storage in Cambridge then Storebox has the solution you're looking for.
Located in north east Cambridge just off Newmarket Road, Storebox can help you with all of your storage needs; whether you're moving house a...

Cambridge - New Units Now Available!

If you are looking for storage in Cambridge, then look no further. We have new units available at our conveniently located site in the north east of the city, off Newmarket Road.
There are plenty of...

Clear the Clutter for Christmas

Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat... Not only that, but your house might be filling up with lots of festive decorations, a big tree covered in lights, tinsel, baubles and the decorations your children have made at school. It does look lovely, although trying to find the space to fit everything in can be a chore.
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3 of Our Awesome Foodie Customers

At Storebox self-storage sites across the UK we have a huge variety of customers, some are storing personal belongings and others are using our facilities as part of their business. Of course we’re delighted to be able to facilitate so many fantastic companies, big and small, in keeping their operations running with our low-cost storage solutions.
Now, more than ever, in Britain there are some truly inventive and remarkable entrepreneurs who are doing some very cool things with their busine...

Musicians using Secure Storage in East London

When it comes to music, London is the best place to be to get your band heard. While the internet has managed to break down some barriers when it comes to entering the music business, there's nothing quite as effective as going out there, playing your stuff and attracting an audience who then go online and share it with their friends. Hey, it worked for the Arctic Monkeys. There are so many platforms around to get your sounds heard on and shared, from social media such as Twitter and Facebook, t...

Running an import/export business near London City Airport

If you are running your own import/export business, you know how important it is to have a place to store imported and exported goods.
You may have your own space in London that you use for this purpose, or you may be looking into...

Prepare for Baby with a Tidy-up

Babies require a lot of stuff and it can get quite overwhelming when it starts to arrive at your house. As the nesting instinct kicks in, mums and dads to be will find they have to downsize on their household stuff to make room for the nursery. What was a spa...

Use Self Storage to Hold More Stock for Your Business

Since the recession, the number of self-employed small business owners has leapt up to the highest point in 40 years. Many of these small business owners are running their online retail businesses from self-storage units.
Self-storage units are cost-effective, convenient and flexible, allowing you to move your products when you sell them while keeping your overheads low.
Whether you are a new start-up or looking to store additional stock for the Christmas rush, a self-storage unit from Sto...

Re-purpose your Teenager's room without waiting for them to clear it first

So after the stress of exams, the difficult decisions about which university to choose and the teary drive to their new halls, you finally have your teenager's room back (barring summer visits with lots of laundry, of course). Or you may have sent them off to greener pastures to live with friends and let them all argue about whose turn it is to do the washing up instead of you.
They've no doubt left it in a bit of a shambles, but there's no need to worry - you can use self-storage to help you...

Help de-cluttering your house

Space is often at a premium in your home, with any spare storage filled up to the brim with old clothes, camping gear, ladders, wallpaper paste tables and assorted items. It can end up that spare rooms can become more like walk-in closets than their intended purpose.
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Now Open! Storebox London City Airport

Storebox self storage is opening a brand new location right next to London City Airport.
This site which is ideally suited for customers all acro...

Student Storage Tips

First year at uni and you're living in halls - cramped, smelly and usually with a few people who don't understand what Fairy Liquid is for. Fun times. Then term ends, the first summer holidays come and you might be popping home for the summer before you come back to stay in a house with all of your new friends.
It can be a chore to cart all of your belongings from one end of the country to another just while university is out for the summer, but it can be expensive to start renting a house be...

Use Self Storage to Make Moving House easier

Moving house is one of the most stressful things you can do. Whether you're moving to the next street, the next town or to another country all together, it can be a hassle to work out where you are going to keep all of your furniture. This can be a particular issue if you need temporary storage when faced with a gap between moving from one home to another.
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Storageosarus

Versatility of a shipping container when paired with a little bit of creativity.
Late last week something remarkable began to happen at London's Waterloo station. A solitary 20ft faded, dirty blue grey shipping container, appeared in the centre of the station's main concourse utterly unannounced.
The ominous box was plastered with a sign which warned commuters "!Danger! predatory livestock, trained handlers only" and was surrounded by red and white hazard tape.
As bemu...

Storebox Expansion

Storebox expansion

After securing some investment from a leading VC focusing mainly on European self storage Storebox are continuing the expansion across the UK. Summer 2014 will see the opening of new sites in Cambridge, Aylesbury and Colchester. We are really looking forward to keeping you updated with our progress and also welcome any advice from customers or people who feel we should locate in their area. Additionally if you are looking to speak with us about joining our team or he...